The people of Idaho are discriminating enough to understand that we can oppose the political agenda of a certain group without hating that group. We as a state must learn to respectfully, but firmly, say no to unfair agendas by powerful special interest groups. ------------------------------------------------------------------ IDAHO CIVIL RIGHTS ACT Sections 18-7304 through 18-7311 are added to the Idaho Code as the Idaho Civil Rights Act. AN ACT Be it enacted by the People of the State of Idaho Section 18-7304: PROHIBITS EXTENSION OF LEGAL MINORITY STATUS BASED ON HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR. No agency, department or political subdivision of the State of Idaho shall enact or adopt any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, resolution, rule, order, agreement or policy which has the purpose or effect of establishing homosexuality as the legal or social equivalent of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marriage or family; or that otherwise extends minority status, affirmative action, quotas, special class status, or any other categorical provision or similar concept which includes or is based on homosexuality. Section 18-7305: PROHIBITS THE SANCTIONING OF HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR BY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Public educational institutions shall not counsel, advise, instruct or teach students, employees or children that homosexuality is a healthy or acceptable lifestyle; and shall not sanction or express approval of homosexuality. This section shall not prohibit government from providing positive guidance to persons experiencing difficulty with sexual identity. Section 18-7306: PROHIBITS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES OF THE STATE OF IDAHO FROM USING PUBLIC FUNDS TO SANCTION HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR. Government agencies, departments and political subdivisions of the State of Idaho shall not expend any public funds to sanction or express approval of homosexuality. Government agencies, departments and political subdivisions of the State of Idaho shall not counsel, advise, instruct or teach any employee or citizen that homosexuality is a healthy or acceptable lifestyle; and shall not in any way sanction or express approval of homosexuality. This section shall not prohibit government from providing positive guidance toward persons experiencing difficulty with sexual identify. Section 18-7307: SERVICES AND PROTECTIONS SHALL BE EQUAL FOR ALL CITIZENS. Sanctions 18-7304, 18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not be construed to deny any Citizen, based on perceived or actual private sexual practices, any governmental services, licenses, or approvals otherwise due or available. Section 18-7308: LIBRARY STANDARD. Sections 18-7304, 18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not be construed to prohibit public libraries from providing adult materials which address homosexuality, provided access to such materials is strictly limited to adults. Section 18-7309: ALL CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS PROTECTED. Sections 18-7304, 18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not nullify or be construed to nullify any existing civil rights protections based on race, color, religion, gender, age, or national origin. Neither shall these Sections be construed to abrogate, abridge, impede, or otherwise diminish the holding, enjoyment,or exercise of any rights guaranteed to Citizens by the Constitution of the State of idaho or the Constitution of the United States of America. Section 18-7310: ADOPTION OF PROVISIONS ON EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS. Sections 18-7304, 18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not be construed to forbid the adoption of provisions prohibiting employment decisions based on factors not directly related to employment. If such a provision is adopted, it is the intent of the People that private sexual behavior, or rumor, perception, or knowledge of a person's private sexual behavior, are factors not directly related to employment. If such a provision is adopted, it is the intent of the People that personal expressions, conversation or any other free expression concerning private sexual behavior shall also be considered factors not directly related to employment, unless such actions disrupts the workplace. Section 18-7311: SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. It shall be considered that it is the intent of the People in enacting Sections 18-7304 through 18- 7310, that if any part thereof is held unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall be held in full force and effect. These sections shall be in all parts self-executing upon approval, and shall preempt any conflicting charter, ordinance, rule or policy adopted or enacted by a county, city, municipal corporation or other public body in this state. Rev.#2.4